Pigeon Forge Mill
National Register of Historic Places

Pigeon Forge Mill

Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
Listed
June 9, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75001778

About this property

The Pigeon Forge Mill, commonly called the Old Mill, is a historic gristmill in the U.S. city of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Located along the West Fork of the Little Pigeon River, the mill complex currently consists of a millhouse, breastshot wheel, and milldam, all of which are operative. The mill is the only structure in Pigeon Forge listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now a souvenir shop and restaurant, the Pigeon Forge Mill was once part of a small industrial complex established by local businessman Isaac Love (1783–1854) that included the iron forge for which the city was named. The mill was initially used to grind grain— mainly corn, wheat, and oats— for local farmers. During the U.S. Civil War (1861–1865), the mill powered several looms which produced cloth for the military. In the early 1900s, a generator was installed at the mill which provided electricity to the area until 1930. After the establishment of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park a few miles to the south in 1934, Pigeon Forge gradually evolved into a tourist boom town, and the mill became a popular stop for passing tourists.

Location

Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee
35.78859, -83.55401

Categories

INDUSTRY
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Pigeon Forge Mill listed on the National Register?

Pigeon Forge Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Pigeon Forge Mill?

Pigeon Forge Mill is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pigeon Forge Mill?

The period of significance for Pigeon Forge Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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